Senate debates draft age expansion amid war needs
Washington June 26 senators debated extending draft ages beyond 21 to 31. Fall proposed 18 to 45 later revised to 20 to 40 with careful exemptions. Hitchcock offered 20 to 40 with allied residents and neutral exemption rules. Supporters argued urgent manpower needs while opponents cited sufficient current manpower and lack of executive request. промышленность and war program concerns noted.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Reed
Missouri
McKellar
Tennessee
Kirby
Arkansas
United States
America
War Department
Department
Drawing of Draft Numbers Set For Thursday
Washington June 25 The 800000 men who registered on June 5 will have their order numbers drawn Thursday in the Senate office building’s committee room where the first national lottery was held. Secretary Baker will blindfoldedly draw the first number at 9:30 am and the process will continue until all master-number capsules are removed. The registrant’s number will only determine his place among five classes, affecting possible call to service. Attaches of the Provost Marshal General’s staff will handle the capsules.
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Washington
Senate
Baker
Italy Gains Whole West Bank of Piave River
Rome reports the west bank of the Piave River cleared of Austrian forces from Montello to the sea. Italian gains come despite high river water hindering large-scale pursuit. General Diaz lauds local fighting, noting Austrian losses around 200,000 and praising Italian tactics of immediate counterattacks.
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Rome
Piave
Montello
Diaz
War Savers enlistment and Red Cross subscription notice
A wartime notice urges enlistment in the War Savings program by June 28 with a drawn number system for liability lists. It also reminds Red Cross subscribers that the second War Fund begins July 1 and payments go to treasurer C. C. Calhoun. Emphasis on thrift and support for troops.
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McAdoo
America
Army of War Savers
RED Cross
Red Cross War Fund
C. C. Calhoun
HW. V. Scott
Pros and Cons of Prohibition in War Measure Debate
Washington June 25 National prohibition as a war measure was attacked and defended before the Senate Agriculture committee as it reopened hearings on the Jones prohibition amendment to the 11 million emergency appropriation bill. Officials like Hurley Colby Daniels Dinwiddie and Gompers opposed the measure citing impact on working men while Burleson and anti saloon league advocates urged enactment saying prohibition boosts labor efficiency. Hurley warned against experiments postponing victory and urged full effort in the war.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Gore
Hurley
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Burleson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United
Mr. Hurley
Year Round School at Fayetteville
Fayetteville runs a summer session with over 300 attending the Fayetteville summer school and more than 300 in training at the University. President Futrall notes the pace resembles a year round school and predicts a large next term despite patriotic enlistments.
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Fayetteville
Little Rock
J. C. Futrall
Arbuckle asserts civil offices open to military service
In Little Rock on June 26 Attorney General Arbuckle explained the constitution does not bar holding civil office for those in military life. He argued no clear bar exists for officers or privates and that wartime service should not disqualify a duly elected civil official. He added that inefficient office force would invite court action.
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Little Rock
Arbuckle
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